Dmitry Zlokazov

Instead of reviewing 100 projects shallowly, go extremely deep on 7-10 at a time. Teams notice which areas are being scrutinized and self-regulate. It builds discipline without micromanagement — and it's far more scalable than being involved in everything.

The "local CEO" model: product owners at Revolut are end-to-end responsible for their product, their business metrics, and their customers. Engineers, designers, and analysts report to them. It's not a scrum title — it's actual ownership.

Great product owners don't think of themselves as managers who give tasks and wait. They go and get things done themselves. They understand that the most important things, they will likely have to do themselves.

Revolut values raw intellect and an unquenched hunger to build things far more than experience. Experienced hires from established companies often don't have the strong urge to change the status quo — and that urge requires toil, tears, and sweat.

The best PM profile I've seen is a tech co-founder. Working in a startup forces you into every area. Those people attack problems fast, have customer instinct, and move quickly — and they thrive even without years of experience.